Best Training Split: PUSH PULL LEGS for Beginners | How to Start

This video explains how to start a PUSH PULL LEGS routine for beginners and why it’s the best training split to build muscle. I talk about what the PUSH PULL LEGS routine is and how it’s different from other training splits.
I came up with a simple system to plan and track your workouts to help you stay consistent with your weight lifting routine. This video shows you step by step how to create a workout plan that fits your schedule, how to make adjustments as you go, and different ways to customize your plan as you become more advanced.
Because it’s a three day split, a PUSH PULL LEGS program allows you to train each muscle frequently enough (twice a week), while also giving each muscle time to recover for the next workout (at least 72 hours).
I’ve been following a PUSH PULL LEGS training split for the past few years and got great results from it. Not only do I think it’s the best workout routine for beginners to build muscle, I also think it’s one of the most versatile and simple routines you can follow.

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  • @victormai3218
    @victormai3218 Жыл бұрын

    This guy’s jawline could slice a boulder in half!🤯

  • @Jakepig314

    @Jakepig314

    Жыл бұрын

    He got the Logitech mouse in his mouth

  • @sammynogo559

    @sammynogo559

    5 күн бұрын

    Great comments

  • @allanthedude
    @allanthedude Жыл бұрын

    What a legend!!! He didn’t try sell us any course and got straight to the point !!!!!❤

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, hope it helped!

  • @henryhughes8049

    @henryhughes8049

    9 ай бұрын

    This is awesome, I love going to the gym but was previously doing 5 on 2 off Im gonna try and stick to this for awhile now

  • @allanthedude

    @allanthedude

    9 ай бұрын

    @@henryhughes8049it’s worth it, I’ve been going to the gym for 5 motmhs now and I’ve put 6kg or muscle, (I’m 6’4ft)

  • @basedbane787
    @basedbane787 Жыл бұрын

    The 7 day vs same week explanation helped a lot ! I was going nuts trying to his every muscle twice in the same calendar week 😂

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha for sure, gotta get those days in

  • @glizzyglaz1963
    @glizzyglaz19637 ай бұрын

    Every other source I've seen talks about PPL in a Monday-Friday manner. As dumb as it sounds, hearing it in a seven day manner instead has opened up a lot of possibilities in my mind. Definitely subscribing, great video

  • @hessiankyojin
    @hessiankyojin Жыл бұрын

    I just started a PPL split this month in a new gym and this really helped me since they are closed on Sundays, so thanks a lot!

  • @xbixtygarbo1891
    @xbixtygarbo1891 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve always thought the gym would be much harder than what it is, your videos have helped me understand it’s not as complicated I made it out to be, much love bro ❤

  • @Prettybrwneyes33
    @Prettybrwneyes333 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love how detailed this whole video was!

  • @robcarr8505
    @robcarr850510 ай бұрын

    Awesome video!!! Thank you. I just started a membership at my local gym and it's very overwhelming looking at all the equipment. This method gives me hope and I think you explained it perfectly. Thank you ❤

  • @miguelmiranda9122
    @miguelmiranda9122 Жыл бұрын

    wow! all day I was searching for something like this. As to how to organize a PPL in this manner,. Great video and thank you for posting it. Very well explained and very good tips.

  • @pipp3n_lok850
    @pipp3n_lok850 Жыл бұрын

    genuinely appreciate this video I been looking for videos and this pretty much summed up all my questions.

  • @BenLadenGOA
    @BenLadenGOAАй бұрын

    Or even if you schedule 4 working days - Monday/Push, Tuesday/Pull, Wednsday/X, Thursday/Legs, Fraiday/Push, Saturday/X, Sunday/X, (then next Monday/Pull, so you basically rotate it) - you also hit the 2 days/week per muscle group

  • @toogood6t9
    @toogood6t9 Жыл бұрын

    Explained very well, having my own small home gym in the garage. Started doing that method myself although was adding shoulders to Leg day, so will move it back to Chest/Tri's day and go from there. Also now going to go buy a whiteboard to plan it all out...Thanks :)

  • @nave94
    @nave94 Жыл бұрын

    Wow this helped so much, I’ve just got back into weight training starting a 3 day full body, but this video has definitely persuaded me to start a PPL split. Thanks so much for the great info

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    nice glad it helped ✋

  • @joshuacorbett1339
    @joshuacorbett1339 Жыл бұрын

    Just starting to go to the gym and found this video. Very helpful video and made it seem less stressful. Thank you.

  • @cartersheeks5121

    @cartersheeks5121

    4 ай бұрын

    Did it work?

  • @shihabisa7108
    @shihabisa7108 Жыл бұрын

    amazing video brother! thanks!

  • @yogeshverma8962
    @yogeshverma89629 күн бұрын

    You are a gem, sharing this information without selling a course, thank you brother, please make a video on mass gaining food.

  • @aimeelazz
    @aimeelazz5 ай бұрын

    Great Video Man, Thanks!

  • @Gemini-Maybe
    @Gemini-Maybe5 ай бұрын

    I needed this video.

  • @jonathanharris8416
    @jonathanharris8416Ай бұрын

    great video. Straight to the point

  • @jasonc7593
    @jasonc759311 ай бұрын

    Thank you! some very cool information. I'll definitely be checking more of your videos as I go through my mid life crisis and get into lifting. Definitely hitting the follow button

  • @user-ms3ey5id4r
    @user-ms3ey5id4r5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much this has really helped my start in the gym

  • @carlosmorris4510
    @carlosmorris4510 Жыл бұрын

    Wow - a unique layout for this split over the course of a month... I've never seen this anywhere before; awesome! 🙂 This also takes care of some of the weak points of this split... A gem 💎 has been found!

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice I’m glad you liked it bro

  • @HealwithHector
    @HealwithHector5 ай бұрын

    That was helpful. Thanks!

  • @ClassicBodybuildingArchives
    @ClassicBodybuildingArchives Жыл бұрын

    Very nice and thought-out video David. Thank you for taking the time to put this all together in a very simple and logical way. Thumbs up my friend, Peace, Sal 💪🏻

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sal, cool channel! Golden Era 💯

  • @Ga8ri3l_
    @Ga8ri3l_5 ай бұрын

    thank you, this actually helped.

  • @princepilkhwal2783
    @princepilkhwal27836 ай бұрын

    It helped me Out of ton, this guy definitely deserve a sub!

  • @ashleyburks4639
    @ashleyburks4639 Жыл бұрын

    This was very clear and precise, Thankyou darling.

  • @marcodarko6929
    @marcodarko6929 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Explained very well. More than a lot of other KZreadrs. Thanks, much appreciated.

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    For sure, thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated 🙏

  • @kevsguided8183
    @kevsguided8183 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips

  • @microkingz6188
    @microkingz61883 ай бұрын

    so helpful thank you

  • @knightnight7832
    @knightnight7832 Жыл бұрын

    Finally someone know how to explain thank you comrade greetings from motherland

  • @leeloufleschen2910
    @leeloufleschen2910 Жыл бұрын

    wow thank you for these incredibly CLEAR informations🙌🏽

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    absolutely thanks for watching!

  • @morganstark7103
    @morganstark7103 Жыл бұрын

    I just discovered this channel and I love this training plan. As a 63 year-old lifter this is very close to what I do, except that instead of PPL I use the Lee Haney split, which is very similar.

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    interesting, haven't heard much about his training split but Lee Haney was one of the greatest

  • @pojabanana3815
    @pojabanana3815 Жыл бұрын

    great, great info. loved the way you presented the structure of the routine

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that, I'm glad it helped you!

  • @austinanderson6705
    @austinanderson670511 ай бұрын

    Great video my man

  • @proudmisfit4405
    @proudmisfit4405 Жыл бұрын

    that weekly part blew me away. wow. never thought of it that way

  • @zainabahmad7374
    @zainabahmad73742 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ! That was a lot of help !

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course, thanks for watching ✌🏼

  • @damianwantstoplay9540
    @damianwantstoplay9540 Жыл бұрын

    damn u made it so simple. thank you!! wish u the best

  • @anyaarcane3809
    @anyaarcane3809 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this! I needed that visual guide

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    sure thing! I'm glad it helped

  • @mindbodyprime
    @mindbodyprime Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! How does PPL compare to other training splits you’ve done in the past? I made a video about how a 5 Day Split compares to Push Pull Legs - Check that out next: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaWrmtqpc5PAZcY.html

  • @oliverisztl7323
    @oliverisztl7323 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible video, great explanation! 100% clear

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad you liked it!

  • @marwafakir4495
    @marwafakir4495 Жыл бұрын

    thank you ! thats what i needed

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks I'm glad it helped!

  • @torab1996
    @torab1996 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ramigebriel3427
    @ramigebriel3427 Жыл бұрын

    you sir, are a legend

  • @joshomara2486
    @joshomara24869 ай бұрын

    New to PPL but it seems better for me, I also like the marker board. It’ll stick out to you every morning if I put it on my fridge. Thank you 🙏!

  • @alialazawi2849
    @alialazawi2849 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @reaganrego9877
    @reaganrego987711 ай бұрын

    You are gem of a man

  • @vrheroes8249
    @vrheroes8249 Жыл бұрын

    Really appericiate your work and after watching your videos i start doing PPL routines. 🙌

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome hope that’s going well!

  • @Sultan_Ahmed1
    @Sultan_Ahmed111 ай бұрын

    U got a subb, what a great explanation ❤️

  • @collinjoe1360
    @collinjoe1360 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I am a high schooler and this is def. one of the most helpful workout planning videos

  • @chumchum2191
    @chumchum2191 Жыл бұрын

    What a helpful video

  • @Samrat-fj7yx
    @Samrat-fj7yxАй бұрын

    Perfect video ❤❤

  • @tmoney7842
    @tmoney784210 ай бұрын

    Thanks bro appreciate it

  • @AmandaC-se4eu
    @AmandaC-se4eu Жыл бұрын

    super helpful! thank you!

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad that it helped!

  • @_edweezy
    @_edweezy Жыл бұрын

    thank you bro for the thorough explanation

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome, thanks for watching

  • @mikiyasmengistu5696
    @mikiyasmengistu5696 Жыл бұрын

    Tnx bro....im going to the gym tomorrow

  • @AshMoore_111
    @AshMoore_111 Жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful! Perfect info for beginners.

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad that it helped!

  • @TITANOFTRUTH
    @TITANOFTRUTH Жыл бұрын

    Well explained, thank you

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome 💯

  • @zer131
    @zer131 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the help bro! You made this rly simple and understandable as a beginner. Should I try and focus on my abs like once per cycle? Because the cycle has no designated ab work

  • @xzomnia
    @xzomnia2 ай бұрын

    Great content

  • @mayflower53
    @mayflower539 ай бұрын

    The 6 on 1 off isn't working for me even though I like PPL. Very excited to try this out. Awesome video!

  • @august7115
    @august7115 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome info. Thank you. You definitely earned my sub and like

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you Michael 💯

  • @spenhunter3592
    @spenhunter35926 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭😭😭

  • @XONE__
    @XONE__11 ай бұрын

    great video

  • @DavidSanchez-cc7sq
    @DavidSanchez-cc7sq Жыл бұрын

    I been doing this split for years but find me working for almost 2 hrs trying to hit all the exercises for that muscle group , like I did push and hammered out alot of shoulders first since my chest is big already , I put in more volume but do light chest work, thanks for breaking it down, this I will try and start doing but find myself wanting to do alot with all the pre-workout supplements, but 2 hrs is too much for my age of 47, I want to cut it down to 1 and a half at least, thanx again and have a blessed day

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    i feel it bro, taking pre workout makes you want to do everything. That's one of the reasons I stopped taking pre workout with stimulants

  • @JonathanCrescini
    @JonathanCrescini6 ай бұрын

    Great video! One question, when do you hit abs and core strenght?

  • @ethangc081
    @ethangc08112 күн бұрын

    Here’s mine Push Day: DB Bench (5 sets) DB Incline Bench (4 sets) DB Standing Overhead Press (3 sets) DB Lateral Raises (5 sets) Tricep Pushdowns (3 sets) Overhead Extensions with a cable (4 sets) Pull Day: Pullup (5 sets) DB Row (4 sets) Standing DB and Seated Incline DB Curl (8 sets total) Rope Face Pull Kneeling (5 sets) Decline Bench Situps (4 sets) Leg Day 1: Squat (5 sets) RDL (3 sets) Leg Extensions (4 sets) Leg Curl (3 sets) Leg Press Calve Raises (2 sets) Tib Raises (2 sets) Hanging.Leg Raises (4 sets) Leg Day 2: Deadlift (3 sets) Bulgarian Split Squat (5 sets for each leg) Seated Leg Curl (3 sets) Leg Extensions (4 sets) Leg Press Calve Raises (2 sets) Tib Raises (2 sets) Hanging Leg Raises (4 sets)

  • @skazty7631

    @skazty7631

    10 күн бұрын

    Yo, thanks bro. Just getting into fitness and need a routine ASAP! Much appreciated.

  • @chapoaveli714
    @chapoaveli714 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video! Where did you get that whiteboard from?

  • @GoneFishin5
    @GoneFishin59 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. Thanks for the great video.

  • @Sarah-bn1hg
    @Sarah-bn1hg2 ай бұрын

    This is the best way to gain muscles hands down

  • @notshubh
    @notshubh Жыл бұрын

    deserves more subs frfr

  • @AlmaDharmaES
    @AlmaDharmaES Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Which days do you recommend doing abs?

  • @ravichandran1469
    @ravichandran1469 Жыл бұрын

    மிக்க நன்றி!!!

  • @bobi5697
    @bobi56972 жыл бұрын

    You are so underrated

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that, I’ve been inconsistent with uploading. Maybe I need to get back on it

  • @zachxavierpatatag8393
    @zachxavierpatatag83932 жыл бұрын

    I tend to do full body workouts at least 2-3 times a week since I’m busy with my thesis thus i need more recovery days. I miss training ppl but it wasn’t idea to me in the long run.

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong with doing full body. For hypertrophy (muscle building) I think it’s better to hit the muscle harder especially if you’re getting more advanced, so something like push pull legs allows for more volume. But since you need more recovery days full body sounds like a good fit

  • @Sugae19
    @Sugae19 Жыл бұрын

    Well said bro💪💪💪💪🤩🤩❤️🥳🥳

  • @OMjalex
    @OMjalex Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I just have one question about the schedule, is it still good if i make my schedule on workouts on certain days of the week? Like having push days every Wednesday. Ex: Sunday- rest Monday- leg day Tuesday- rest Wednesday- push day Thursday- pull day Friday- rest Saturday- rest

  • @Jburnsey26
    @Jburnsey269 ай бұрын

    Thankyou so much explained it well just one question why is it three days on and one day off i thought you need a rest day after every workout?

  • @GYKNEXTWORKOUT
    @GYKNEXTWORKOUT2 жыл бұрын

    Great video and your voice 👌

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    appreciate that, thanks for watching!

  • @GYKNEXTWORKOUT

    @GYKNEXTWORKOUT

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mindbodyprime keep working hard your channel will viral definitely

  • @barrelagedsophie
    @barrelagedsophie Жыл бұрын

    THANKYOU. I've been researching this trying to figure it out but everyone always over explains and gets all scientific like heck, man I just wanna get swole tell me how not HOW 😂😂😂 I'd love to see a list of push pull exercises though? I get confused sometimes like what would lateral raises be considered as? They don't push, or pull really... How do I figure out which workouts fall into what category?

  • @alexchang5394
    @alexchang53942 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the ideas! Do you by any chance have the link for the calender board? Seems pretty convinient

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    The one I use is from U Brands and it’s the 20 x 16 dry erase calendar

  • @reza91922
    @reza91922 Жыл бұрын

    Nice tips and good explanation man! maybe could you show us the moves for each day routine? like making a tutorial video for push moves, pull moves, and legs too? Thanks in advance.

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a good idea

  • @reza91922

    @reza91922

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mindbodyprime Thanks for replying. I watched your part 3 video with the each day activities but i find it out pretty advanced for beginner like me. because when i do the dips on push day it's pretty hard for me. maybe you could make routine videos for beginners with the push pull leg workout routines 🙌

  • @Fuyukori
    @Fuyukori Жыл бұрын

    How would i do this If I don't go gym on weekends because of the gym pass that I bought ? Also I'm new to gym and thus don't feel it is worth to spend more for the all day pass as I still have classes. I usually try to go 3 times a week early in the morning before going to school . . . Great video btw

  • @_dakota_298
    @_dakota_2985 ай бұрын

    What are the best workouts on the Push =Pull = Leg ? Also how many do we do on the push and pull and leg?

  • @brianedge8361
    @brianedge8361 Жыл бұрын

    Would you consider lower back a "Push" muscle. The way I'm thinking is if I use a back extension cable machine... I'm pushing backward instead of pulling the weight towards me? Please let me know if I have this correct.

  • @garzaclaytoncg
    @garzaclaytoncg Жыл бұрын

    Whats a good work out for legs if i only can workout at home and only have a bench bar and dumbbells?

  • @DO9000J
    @DO9000J10 ай бұрын

    Uh. What if you wanna throw core in there? Would you recommend adding it in addition to push and pull days? Or have it as a separate day entirely?

  • @davidelvir5800
    @davidelvir58002 күн бұрын

    What do you think about having 2 rest days in a row. Using Saturday and Sunday off.

  • @RamKrishna-hf6dd
    @RamKrishna-hf6dd3 ай бұрын

    Hey whatabout abs/hinge? A lot of sources mention Push Pull Legs Hinge (Abs/Core)

  • @kevinacker7210
    @kevinacker72109 ай бұрын

    As a beginner at the gym can do the PPL cycle once per week? I don't think I can commit to a 5 day schedule right now.

  • @AK47_.
    @AK47_. Жыл бұрын

    Legendary. Thanks for all this information. Quick question, what if you only have 3 days to workout would you do push, pull, legs over the week. So basically muscle groups only get trained once a week…

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    Жыл бұрын

    you're welcome! if you only have 3 days per week, I would actually do full body 3x/week or an upper/lower hybrid and try to spread out the work evenly between each muscle group. For example, Monday I would do heavy upper body as the main workout with one or two leg exercises at the end. Wednesday I would do full body evenly and go a little lighter on everything. Friday I would do heavy lower body as the main workout with one or two upper body exercises at the end. Just as an example, good question

  • @AK47_.

    @AK47_.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mindbodyprime wow, thank you for your detailed response.

  • @rileybeckham5151
    @rileybeckham51514 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I have been looking for a exercise fix recently wanting to find something just like this. I just had one question, for the arms, since I am a beginner, does it really matter to modify it like how you showed with the A, or should I just work the normal Push Pull Legs?

  • @rileybeckham5151

    @rileybeckham5151

    4 ай бұрын

    also was wondering which workouts do you do for each of these days?

  • @azizfaisal1266
    @azizfaisal12662 жыл бұрын

    hello great video just curious on how to fit in cardio? with this routine keep in my mind that im a beginner and i have been in the gym for an entire month and i have only do cardio and some chest

  • @mindbodyprime

    @mindbodyprime

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to make a push pull legs part 2 video, but to answer your question I think a good way to fit in cardio would be on your rest days. So if you’re doing: three days on, one day rest, two days on, one day rest in that order, you’re doing cardio either once or twice per week on your rest days.

  • @goofyah297
    @goofyah2974 ай бұрын

    Can i also do it without a restday on thursday but only on sunday or would that put to much fatique on my muscles?

  • @iamshallow6367
    @iamshallow63676 ай бұрын

    Can I use this routine if I’m experienced?

  • @Veilslide
    @Veilslide Жыл бұрын

    Would it matter if I put both my rest days on Sunday and Saturday every week?

  • @slimgangsta007
    @slimgangsta007Күн бұрын

    What if I do long runs on alternate days ? Would that slow down my muscle growth or have any negative impact?

  • @gaaataiwan9372
    @gaaataiwan937210 ай бұрын

    Thank u so much but i have a question Im skinny, im 190 cm 74 kg Do PPL split work on beginners?

  • @XxXPRINCEsesaXxX
    @XxXPRINCEsesaXxX10 ай бұрын

    How manu chest,shoulder tricep per workout? Is it okay to do 6-8 each?

  • @nick7328
    @nick7328 Жыл бұрын

    Push, pull and legs dosen't include any abs exercises so do you do anything for abs and are you on a calorie surplus or a calorie deficit?